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Tulbaghia violacea

So-called 'Society Garlic' is one of the prettiest and best summer edible flowers, with a garlic flavour but no aftertaste. More

1 x 9cm plant511360-1

£6.95

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3 x 9cm plants511360-3

£19.50

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So-called 'Society Garlic' is one of the prettiest and best summer edible flowers, with a garlic flavour but no aftertaste. It's very drought resistant and makes a great container or front of border filler.

Genus

Tulbaghia

Group/Species

violacea

Type

Tender perennial bulb

Common Name

Society Garlic

Border Position

Container,
Front

Soil Type

Chalky,
Fertile,
Neutral,
Sandy

Scent

Pungent foliage

Site

Full Sun

Moisture

Well-drained

Height

60cm (24in)

Spacing

30cm (12in)

Sowing, Seeds, Planting

Plants do best when planted in a light well drained soil, add plenty of grit to the planting hole with plenty of sunlight.

Care Tips

Probably the hardiest of all the Tulbaghias, grown outside in the south with a winter mulch.

Flowering

July - September

Harvesting

Flower production: 3 months.

Cooking Notes

Edible flowers, with a taste like garlic but no aftertaste.

Jan

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Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors

Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors

Flowers/Harvest

Advice

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Delivery

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